X+Why The Hive, Ancoats & Beswick

Managed by x+why, The Hive sits on Lever Street in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter, a striking brick and glass building developed to BREEAM Excellent standard and once named best office in the north by the British Council for Offices. Timber panelling and artwork chosen with local artists give the private suites a warmth uncommon in a building of this scale.

Inside, private offices run across the ground, first and second floors, reached from a staffed reception with lift access to every level. Showers, lockers and a drying room sit close to secure bike storage, useful for anyone arriving by bike through the Northern Quarter's quieter streets. Meeting rooms sit alongside the suites for client conversations, and a ground floor arcade links reception to a new restaurant and deli from local operators. The result is a working day with places to pause built in, not just a desk.

Manchester Piccadilly station is a ten minute walk and the Metrolink is closer still, about five minutes on foot, putting the city's rail and tram network within easy reach. Beyond the building, the Northern Quarter unfolds in independent shops, coffee roasters, galleries and some of Manchester's best-loved bars and restaurants. It remains one of the city's most characterful neighbourhoods for a lunch break or an evening out.